Gordon Murray, the father of the legendary McLaren
F1, announced the launch of a new vehicle manufacturing company called Gordon
Murray Automotive.
The company’s goal is to take innovative vehicle
projects and put them into a limited production run, with their first car to be
a flagship model to be launched under a new Gordon Murray brand. The new
business will also be able to accept contracts from external customers.
The cars built by Gordon Murray Automotive will be
based on a new version of the iStream production system that uses steel tubes
for the chassis with lightweight composite panels bonded in for more rigidity.
Gordon Murray Automotive will be part of a new
corporate organization that also includes Gordon Murray Design. This year marks
the iconic designer’s 50th year in vehicle engineering and design, with a
unique celebration event scheduled for November that will include almost every
race and road car from Gordon Murray’s long career.
